I'm thinking of looking into cities on the west coast of the UK for either commercial or residential buy to let properties. Any experience or thoughts on this?
the location, location, location C4 programme recently highlighted Oxford as the UK city with the greatest potential for capital appreciation for buy-to-let investors.
also bear in mind that you can earn 5% (gross) on an internet savings account in the UK, so your net rental yield ought to be at least 6%/7% in order to compensate for the increased risk that property investment entails
check www.rightmove.co.uk & www.primelocation.co.uk for property prices and rents. Also, you ought to familiarise yourself with www.mouseprice.com - this site shows you what certain types of properties in particular areas actually sold for as opposed to what the EA is telling you.